Teen facing first-degree murder charges after man found dead in car

21-year-old Patrick Gunn suffered from gunshot wound

DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE

Danville police say a teen is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Patrick Gunn.

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Since he is 17, police will not identify him.

Gunn was the man found in a car on Paxton Avenue on Friday night.

ORIGINAL STORY 

Danville police officers have identified the body found inside a car Friday night. It belongs to 21-year-old Patrick Gunn. 

Police responded to the 700 block of Paxton Street. Once they arrived, they found Gunn's body in the vehicle parked on the side of the street. Police say he had at least one gunshot wound. They are investigating his death as a homicide.

This is the sixth homicide to happen in Danville this year.


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